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<picky>it's raison d'ÃÃâ€*’ªtre and it means "reason to be"</picky> :p:

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Only literally- that's the point of languages, it is in the correct context

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I'm pretty sure it's not in the right context, the right context would be something along the lines of, 'I'm a picky b*stard, it's my sole raison d'ÃÃâ€*’ªtre' ;)

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:notopic::tired::beer:

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I beg to differ with the system restore, as long as you set a restore point before putting new patches in it can be very useful.

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I knew there was a reason why I posted in the first place.:rolleyes: ;) :D


I have hardly ever used System Restore but as a Mr Fixit for over 35 years it annoys me when something doesn't work correctly even if I may not use it, I have to get it working again, I see it as a challenge to my rapidly dwindling grey matter.
Now all I need to do is fix Windows Auto Update. Keep getting "Error 0x80072EFD"
I know that it is firewall ( ZA Pro ),active X, related but I am still searching for the correct answers, however with pressure of work, F-I-Law in hospital and a game of squash tonight it will have to wait until later.....unless you have a quick fix.:tu:

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Just for reference, I have had all sorts of problems with windows XP and Nvidia drivers, I changed my Mobo, and tried to to an update, but the thing kept crashing - I removed the Nvidia drivers (forcibly deleted in MS-DOS mode :( ) and the update worked perfectly....

If those drivers have been updated recently I might just put the latest ones on (after setting a restore point mind you :naughty: )

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Thanks for that one, I couldn't access that last night when I tried.:tu:

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Queried this with my AV suppliers and got this response.

Dear Jim,



Command AntiVirus will detect any virus files with in your RESTORE folder. However, to remove, the infected files, you will have to disable nSYSTEM RESTORE, and re-run your SCAN HARD DRIVES task again.



Regards,

Authentium Ltd: Home of Command AntiVirus

So my system is clean.:)

Re: System Restore won't work
 

Have you tried this:

Disabling system restore and enableing it again? Or go into a Command Prompt and type netstart and press enter. You will then see a list of services running, see if the system restore service is in the list.

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I don't want to disable system restore at the moment, I am just happy that my AV will find any virus that may be lurking without having to disable System Restore first.

I am leaving system restore alone for a while, now that I have cleared my display problems via another route.

Or as your Uncle Bifta would say, "if it ain't broke";)

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We aint related.